The only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails.
JOCKO WILLINKStaying ahead of the curve prevents a leader from being overwhelmed when pressure is applied and enables greater decisiveness.
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Instead of letting the situation dictate our decisions, we must dictate the situation.
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Leadership isn’t one person leading a team. It is a group of leaders working together, up and down the chain of command, to lead.
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Don’t try to plan for every contingency. Doing so will only overburden you and weigh you down so that you cannot quickly maneuver.
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Leaders must accept total responsibility, own problems that inhibit performance, and develop solutions to those problems.
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The leader must own everything in his or her world.
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Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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We learned that leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory, particularly when doubters question whether victory is even possible.
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Repetitive exceptional performance became a habit.
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Decisively engaged?
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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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The most fundamental and important truths at the heart of Extreme Ownership: there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.
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Don’t expect to be motivated every day to get out there and make things happen. You won’t be. Don’t count on motivation. Count on Discipline.
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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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There are no bad units, only bad officers. This captures the essence of what Extreme Ownership is all about.
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Discipline equals freedom.
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